Electronic Resources and Serials Staffing Challenges

This article examines some of the issues related to electronic resources and serials staffing. Incorporating information from the literature, interviews with librarians working in the field, and data from job advertisements, this investigation addresses the challenges of identifying the primary job...

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Published in:Serials review 2018-04, Vol.44 (2), p.122-130
Main Author: Ferguson, Christine L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Internet resources
job advertisements
job responsibilities
Librarians
NASIG Core Competencies
serials
staffing
Workforce planning
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Summary:This article examines some of the issues related to electronic resources and serials staffing. Incorporating information from the literature, interviews with librarians working in the field, and data from job advertisements, this investigation addresses the challenges of identifying the primary job responsibilities of an electronic resources or serials librarian. The NASIG core competencies, library school curricula, and salary considerations are also covered.
ISSN:0098-7913
1879-095X
DOI:10.1080/00987913.2018.1471885